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Object Number 2011.12.257
Display Title Fetish buffalo of Blue Gem turquoise, with coral horns and jet eyes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, buffalo, blue gem turquoise, coral horns and jet eyes
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
North America / United States / Nevada / Lander County / <City> / Blue Gem mine
Dimensions Other: 3.2 x 1.8 x 4.8 cm (1 1/4 x 11/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.257
Credit Line Gift of The Ward Family
Provenance
Collector Oscar Branson
Collector Irma Bailey (-2003)
Owner Jeffrey Ward (2003-2011)
Donor Donated by Jeffrey Ward

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